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Best Experience ever with Akondo Adventures!
One day before the safari started, I asked Akondo Adventures about the tour, at around 2 p.m.
From Zanzibar we had a 2-day safari in Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater. We were picked up from our hotel and taken to the airport. Then we flew to Arusha. Our guide and Boris were already waiting for us. On the first day we went to Tarangire National Park. There we saw most of the animals. Elephants, giraffes, baboons, ostriches, wildebeests, antelopes, zebras, warthogs and even a leopard - sleeping on a baobab tree!
At the end of the day we spent the night in a beautiful, luxurious lodge near Lake Manyara.
On the second day, the Ngorongoro Crater was on the agenda. The way there was very foggy. First we visited a Masai village. It was quite cold there early in the morning. Then we went into the crater. . We saw the large lake with its alkaline water. In addition to the day before, we finally saw the lions, several times. There were also flamingos, hippos and buffalo.
At the end we went back to the airport, where we saw Boris again.
Boris managed the whole trip very well and was responsive to our wishes and needs. And all this despite the fact that we had booked the tour one day before! We can recommend everyone to book a tour with Akondo Adventures.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, Knowledgeable, and Reliable
This was our first trip to Africa. We were very pleased with the support we received from Great Explorations, esp. Lilly. Not only did she help us put together a great itinerary but provided us with alternatives when our first choice wasn't available. In fact, we feel like the alternatives were even better than the original choices. We also pre-booked excursions in each location with Lilly's assistance, which helped us optimize the time we had. When our son became ill and we needed to make changes at short notice, Lilly was available after hours and worked out a solution for us. Finally, we very much appreciated working with Lilly's rental car partner, Classic Car Rental. I cannot overemphasize how important it is to have a reliable, well-maintained car on the Namibian roads. Great Explorations, Lilly and her team get 5-stars and two thumbs up from us. Highly recommended!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good experience, very good guide
We spent very valuable 4 days journey with kibera safari, very experienced driving and guiding, we saw all big 5 animals and very lucky to see animals migrant. Thanks for Peter who took us to see all these unforgettable scenes.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and good at following up
Raphael did a very good job with my booking. All of the activities and accomodations were as described. He was very professional along the way and kept on following up every day to ask how i was being treated. 10/10 would recommend.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was Fantastic!!!
Highly recommended tour.
We stayed in an excellent village in mikumi where we felt at home for the availability and friendliness of the staff.
In the three days we visited the Maasai village, went on a safari at Mikumi National Park and went trekking at udzungwa mountains national park. A beautiful and unforgettable experience that we highly recommend.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Way beyond my expectations! 5 Star!
If you ever booked a trip through international travel agent, you know that the first day equals to arrival, the last day equals to departure, a 13-day trip will leave you 11 days. But this is not the case for this local travel agent Home To Africa Tours and Travel: I was picked up in the early morning on day 1 from Kigali airport in Rwanda, driven entire day to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The next morning, my guide Theo picked me up at 4am from the hotel, drove to the National Park for Chimpanzee Trekking. In the next few days, I hiked to 12,000 ft Mount Bisoke, did Golden Monkey trekking. Then I was transferred to Uganda, started 8-day safari in this Pearl of Africa.
I have done many safaris in other part of Africa, like Tanzania, Namibia and South Africa, but the safari experience in Uganda was way beyond my expectations: I saw almost all kinds of wild animals, and so many of them, even including the very illusive leopard with twin babies 2 meters away! These could happen all because of my guide William from Home To Africa Tours and Travel, he cherished my time even more than me: we were the first left the safari lodge every morning and the last left the National Park, so we could encounter so many amazing animals in the early hours and late hours of the day.
William did not want me to have any regret before leaving his country: after knowing that I did not have the luck to see chimps in Rwanda, he rearranged a Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda for me. With a local guide and only myself, I had the chance to see more than 20 chimps in the family of 58, including many playful babies and juveniles! I could not say enough Thank You to William!
On the last day of my 13-day safari in Rwanda/Uganda, we needed to drive 7 hours to airport to catch my flight at 6pm, they still fit me in with one-hour Rhino Trekking, I was lucky enough to see baby Rhino suckling!
Not only the guides, the staff at Home To Africa Tours and Travel were extremely helpful too, they provided me all the detailed information, answered my question literally in a few minutes—then I realized sometimes it was already past their midnight—I felt guilty and started to think about their time before emailing questions.
Anyway, this was my best safari experience ever! Highly recommended.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Erick Pallangyo was a very reliable tour operator.
My family and I booked Kerata Wild Safaris this summer. We visited Tarangire National park and saw multiple elephants and baobab trees. We also visited Ngorongoro and saw black rhinos, flamingos, giraffes etc. Erick was extremely reliable and his services were top notch. I will most definitely book Kerata Wild Safaris for my next holiday when I'm back in Tanzania!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Southern Africa trip! Thanks Gail Davis
Gail worked with us to create the perfect itinerary for our budget and needs. She was very nice, patient, responsive and answered every question I had about the trip and assured us that we would be in good hands. We spent three days in Cape Town. We went up to the iconic Table Mountain and visited other local attractions. All local tour guides were knowledgeable and friendly.
Then we spent three days at a luxury lodge in Manyeleti Private Game Reserve We went on two game drives on each day and it was here where we saw all the Big Five. Then we were transported by air to Victoria Falls on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was a mesmerizing sight to behold. We also enjoyed a sunset dinner cruise here.
It was the most outstanding experience we could have ever asked for. The transfers were all on time, the hotels were top notch, and the operators were very friendly. Everything was perfect and well-planned. I would recommend Gail Davis - Pembury Tours to everyone planning a holiday in Africa.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
Our safari with Johnson was one of the most memorable experiences we've ever had. We still talk about it to this day. He was very attentive to our needs and desires and made every effort to ensure we had the best trip possible. We loved hearing stories about Tanzanian history and culture, and learning about Johnson's family and background. He is reliable, knowledgeable, and fun to be with, and his passion for his work comes through clearly. Highly recommended!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You’ll Get Your Own ”Only One Africa” Experience!
We decided on a last-minute trip to Kenya, and handed over all the planning to ONLYONE AFRICA. In no time, they proposed a perfect itinerary that matched exactly what we were hoping for, and the trip itself exceeded our expectations.
A special mention goes to our safari guide, Anthony. He made this journey unforgettable. His safe driving between national parks, extensive knowledge about the wildlife, and his ability to quickly get us to the best spots for rare animal sightings were remarkable. And let's not forget the stunning view of Mount Kilimanjaro he showed us at just the right moment!
I will definitely use ONLYONE AFRICA again for future trips to Africa!!